BJP President JP Nadda also claimed that the Samajwadi Party deceived the NISHAD party, and it was the BJP that worked to fill the plate of the people.
Accusing her party rivals in general of practising politics of caste and religion and the BJP in particular of pursuing “hollow nationalism”, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she would stay put in the state and continue to fight for its people till the emergence of a true and correct change in its politics.
A ban on public rallies by the Election Commission due to rising COVID-19 cases affected the campaigning initially but as the curbs were gradually lifted in February, the usual buzz of electioneering was visible.
Addressing a joint press conference, BJP president JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the party will get a massive majority in Uttar Pradesh and those hoping for any dilution in the party's mandate would be disappointed.
Congress has been accusing the BJP government of stalling the hike in fuel prices during elections and raising the prices soon after the polls are over.
Addressing an election rally at Khajuri village in Varanasi, the prime minister said that due to their aversion towards him, "dynasts" were make fun of 'vocal for local' and the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Nearly 200 participants interacted with the prime minister at the 'Prabudh Varg Sammelan' held at Raman Niwas in Varanasi.
Polling for the second and last phase of assembly elections in Manipur began at 7 am in 22 constituencies across six districts.
The incident took place on Friday night, hours before the second phase of the assembly elections was to begin.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
BJP has decided to go solo this time and is contesting all 60 seats alone. On the other hand, Congress has formed an alliance of six political parties and named it Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance (MPSA). The coalition partners in MPSA include Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), and Janata Dal (Secular).
Polling stations have been sanitized while circles are drawn in polling stations for voters to stand in queues to avoid crowding to ensure COVID safe election. Besides, masks, gloves, face shields, thermal scanners, PPE kits have been provided to polling parties.
PM Narendra Modi was seen enjoying 'kulhad chai' after his roadshow in Varanasi.
PM Modi also offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple's gold-plated sanctum sanctorum.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that Modi now doesn't speak on his earlier poll promises of doubling farmers' income and generating jobs for youths, whereas there is "no mismatch" in Congress' words and deeds.
Shah said his party will provide one free gas cylinder on Holi and Diwali if voted to power, and added that the BJP has worked for the development of the poor and provided them free ration, medical facilities, housing as well as ensured that their homes get electricity.
The roadshow witnessed the massive participation of locals as well as party workers.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
PM Modi was campaigning for the last and seventh phase (March 7) of the assembly polls which started on February 10.
Mamata Banerjee said she was in Uttar Pradesh for a political meeting and wondered why the BJP was so bothered about it.
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